Shop, eat and sleep in prison Leeuwarden has been getting a lot of attention by the international press and bloggers this year, as the city in the north of The Netherlands was chosen Capital of Culture 2018. Personally, I…
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Since The Netherlands are such a compact country, I always recommend people to travel by train to discover the best our little country has to offer. It’s fast and not that expensive. And coming from London, you can now…
Yes, I know. These days you simply download the latest bestseller onto your e-reader or tablet when you’re out of something to read. But to me, visiting a new country and city also means browsing bookstores. They are the perfect…
Discovering a city after dark adds something special to a city break. Don’t you think? Especially when buildings are beautifully illuminated or decorated, it’s worth taking an evening walk through a city. Over the last couple of years, light…
The town of Thorn, in Dutch southern province Limburg, is pretty famous. Well, in The Netherland it is. As the historical centre of Thorn consists of whitewashed houses and buildings only, which is quite unique in The Netherlands. So…
The Hague is not only the seat of the Dutch government, the city also holds an important position internationally, as it’s the base for embassies, the UN’s International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court. But The Hague is…
It is hard to believe that a small house like the Rietveld-Schröder house in Utrecht is listed on the UNESCO Worl Heritage list. But once you see the iconic house amidst the traditional 19th-century buildings of a quiet, stately…